So Close,yet So Far

We have to talk

It was one o clock. I was waiting for Pandora at our usual spot, the back of building #2 where there were the secret gardens. She finally arrived panting and holding her knees as she tried to catch her breath."I'm.......so........sorry.....I'm....late....had......to...." She said between pants. "Woah Woah! You didn't need to run. Even I had some work. In fact,I just arrived."I lied. "Thanks the Gods!" She exclaimed in her usual Pandora like way. I giggled a little and she asked me why. "Nothing,nothing at all." I said. "So." She said rubbing the back of her neck," Umm, so,like, I mean,like it's fine if you don't want to, but like....." " God Pandora! Get.to.the.point. Will You! "I shouted. "Yeah! You are right! "She said,startled. "So my point was that,me and my group like another 2 girls and 2 guys were going to hangout at the mall on Saturday. They and well me as well, were wondering you know if you were free and had nothing to do and had you know, no problem with it,maybe,you know you could..." She muttered on." Come with you? "I completed her sentence."" Yes! Exactly!"She jumped." Yeah sure, I have nothing better to do anyways." I lied. I have so much to do,but I found myself clearing my schedule to make out time to hangout with her. Watching her jump with joy made my heart burst and thinking about the day made me want to scream with excitement but I held it in and tried to remain calm." So Saturday Right? "She said running home. "Yeah." I waved back. I saw her run back,her hair flowing like the time I first met her. I ran back home and held an air guitar concert in my room. "Honey? What Happened? A new girlfriend?" My mom enquired. "No Mom! I'm going out to hangout with a bunch of friends on Saturday." "Who said you could go?" She asked with her hand on her hips leaning on my door frame. "Wait,what!" I screamed. "No no no no no no no no no no no. Mom no. I already told them I'm coming. Mom don't do this to me!" I begged. "I'm sorry,honey,but your dad and I have been thinking and we realized we haven't gotten any family time lately so we will be camping overnight on Staurday at the beach. It's already been booked. I'm sorry,honey. You can go out with your friends some other time." I didn't want to disappoint my mother who had planned out such an event for me so I told her I'd cancel the plans with my friends. I told Pandora the next day" Hey. Umm about Saturday, my mom said no. So, I won't be coming. " " Oh." She said, absolutely disappointed. She looked down, played with her hands and looked like she was about to cry. I couldn't bear it anymore,my heart felt like it was on fire, burning and stinging. Without giving it a thought, I said," Just kidding! Of course I'm coming I wouldn't miss it for the world!" I laughed nervously. "Really?" She said her eyes brightening and gleaming. I nodded. "YES! "She jumped in the air. "You nearly made me cry,you meanie!" She play punched me in the shoulder. "Haha." I laughed nervously. "Thanks God! Ok then I'll see Saturday! " She waved and walked to class. "Bye!" I shouted back. Why did I find myself making time out for Her? Why did I not want to see her upset? Why did her happiness mean Mine? These questions came to my mind but we're brushed aside quickly with some other thoughts.
Today was Thursday. I have two days to figure out how to manage this before I leave for the beach . I took a deep breath and thought,
'Come on, Kurt! You can do This!'
I ran back home and immediately shouted,"Mom! We have to Talk! "